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Turning 21 In The New Forest




I've been a bit apprehensive about turning 21. On one hand, it's exciting in the sense I made it another year and I can drink in America which is a plus. On the other, I'm actually an adult. Being 20 still feels a bit like you're a teenager just winging it but for some reason that extra digit now makes it feel more like OH GOD ADULTHOOD.

I guess I've been weird about it because I am in no way where I thought I'd be at 21. I thought I'd be in a good job, not living at home and not be a stressy mess and the reality is I am 21, unemployed, still living in my wonderful family home and the biggest stressy mess. The past few months have been weird. I went from being unemployed to finding a pretty cool job and feeling a bit more back on my feet to losing said job and feeling like a complete failure. To be honest, I am so scared even if I don't really need to be because I know I have the support of friends and family but it's so hard not to dwell and feel a bit shit really.

With that all in mind, I headed off to Sandy Balls (LOLOLOLOLOL) in the New Forest with my best friends in tow for the big 2-1 weekend. I love the New Forest, I find it really relaxing and you can't say anything negative about the scenery. After arriving and settling in, we headed off to sainsburys... here we learnt never to shop when hungry after a £200 receipt. (It was worth it, we then fittingly named the cabin, The Cabin of Carbs)








Saturday we went for a little wander around the site on the hunt for alpacas...no alpacas were found and I was heartbroken. However the pain didn't last for long as we decided to drive down to the beach (Barton On Sea) for ice cream. In February, how typically British. Then we returned to our little home, 278, and got all dolled up and had a party to bring in my birthday as it turned 12. Complete with twister and about 1000 party poppers. Sunday was the laziest day and it was perfect, we put all our mattresses in the living room and watched all the films.



I am so grateful to have the friends I do. This weekend really brought me out of my miserable mood and made me feel really happy, loved and all I can do is say a massive thank you to the babes that spent the weekend with me, I love you so so so much. Good friends are one of the most important things you have and I appreciate mine dearly. (I know, soppy and cringe.. I'M SENTIMENTAL.)








Last night we went to the pub in Camden to celebrate some more because I'm really stringing this birthday out aren't I?...



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Sunday, 28 February 2016 Comments: 5
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It's Good To Feel 16 Again Sometimes - The Maine & Mayday Parade Live At The Troxy


A few weeks ago on a Friday night, in a very cold and rainy East London, I found myself in an all too familiar place. The Maine and Mayday parade are bands I have spent many a night singing horrendously with my friends and having a dance or two to. This was mostly when I was around 16/17 and I haven't really seen them since then, not from lack of wanting to more so because being an adult happened.

The Troxy is a cool but weird venue. It was originally a cinema in the 1930's, then became a bingo hall in the 80's and now is a venue for various things such a gigs, weddings and events. It has that old feel to it which is cool but I personally don't like it as music venue if you're not right down in the standing area like we were. The further back you go, you can't really see a lot because of the low ceiling for the upper tier. However with that being said, this show was moved from Shepherds Bush Empire as the roof is being restored.

One of my fondest Mayday Parade based memories would have to be Slam Dunk festival in 2012 (could have been a later one I'm not too sure) having a slightly cider based, emotional friend circle dance. Things like this remind me it's good and healthy to feel 16 again and switch off a little and enjoy the moment, as cliché as it is.

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Wednesday, 17 February 2016 Comments: 1
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California Surfing | OOTD









Jumper - Topshop - Jeans - Topshop - Shoes - H&M - Sunglasses - Missguided

After putting this Topshop jumper in my payday wishlist post, I couldn't not buy it.

My lovely friend Jon offered to help me out with taking some outfit photos so a massive thanks to him and Marisa! I'm not 100% confident posing for the camera, which I don't get because I'm fine when I'm on my own doing it! I find it all a bit awkward but let's hope with time I get over it. 

photos: Jon Barker

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Saturday, 13 February 2016 Comments: 10
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A Week According To Instagram





Row 1 : 

1) Playing with my new lens and using my favourite little lady as my model, obviously!
2) Filming my styling video and surprising not only myself but everyone for wearing orange.
3) Still filming but I liked my Monica Bing-esque hair.

 Row 2:

1) Discussing birthday cakes for my 21st with Lauren because caterpillar cake is a tradition.
2) Shooting some outfits with Jon and Marisa.
3) Finally seeing Jack since he got back from Sydney and realising how disastrous and great us living together eventually will be. None of us can cook, SHREDDIES FOR ALL.

Row 3:

1) Seeing The Maine and Mayday Parade at Troxy with a lot of my favourite humans and feeling 16 again.
2) Obvz a selfie before going to the pub to see friends in Shoreditch.

I obviously couldn't end this without some shameless self promo.... if you wish to follow me my instagram is trudyboulert.

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Tuesday, 9 February 2016 Comments: 6
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20 Things I Thought During Pretty Little Liars This Week


This week everything in Rosewood seemed to get a little more dramatic, as each episode will I presume, and I have even more questions than I did last week with Ezra out of town and the suspected golf club, Arias dad and the creepy fake old man. The title of this episode could not be more fitting with "New Guys, New Lies."
1. Oh good, we're off to a painful Spaleb start.



2. I have serious house envy of the Hastings
3. Hannah, if your boss throws heavy duty objects at you, you might want to talk to your HR department.
4. HOW has Lorenzo had this much of a promotion?!
5. Creepy text alert. YAY.
6. Not feeling Caleb's shirt, it's like a biro exploded on him.
7. YEAH EMILY WE KNOW #stopspaleb
8. ooooh Toby and Caleb confrontation this could get awkward.



 9. "I miss sanity" oh trust me we all do after watching 5 years of this show.
10 .WHO IS IN THE CAR?
11. MR MONTGOMERY WHAT
12. So glad this 'A' type uses emoji's. very 2016.
13. AH NO CREEPY OLD MAN IN A WINDOW AHHH
14. WHAT IS GOING ON?
15. "lost" the tape, ok then. I bet Ashley did it.



16. WHAT'S IN THE BIN?
17. oh, anticlimactic
18. I like that Spencer and Toby's new gal pal get on but I can't help but think it won't last.
19. Hannah's mum took the tape, told you.
20. That is a fake creepy old man and I don't like it, WHO ARE YOU?

SO MUCH AH. I officially have no idea what's going on. As always let us discuss! 

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*gifs found on tumblr.
main photo screencapped from netflix UK
Monday, 8 February 2016 Comments: 1
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Three Shirts






We've all done that thing when you see something you like and have to get it in every colour/pattern available or you cannot continue with your life. Obviously that's what I did with this Primark number! (£10)  These are perfect for work or let's be honest in general. 

For more videos and such head over to the youtubes.

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Wednesday, 3 February 2016 Comments: 9
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